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ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats

The feature uses a 4-digit PIN or device biometrics and keeps chats separate from regular history, but it is not end-to-end encrypted.

Summary by TechCrunch
The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or family to show them something in another chat.

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LOCKED conversations are kept separately and have their own memory.

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OpenAI has started rolling out the Locked Chats feature. It allows you to secure selected conversations with ChatGPT with a four-digit PIN, Face ID or Touch ID.

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TechCrunch broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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